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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,686.13, 2,529.60 and 531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,686.13, 2,529.60 and 531.88 is: 797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,686.13 : 2,529.60 = 531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,686.13/2,529.60 = 531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,686.13x = 2,529.60 × 531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,686.13x = 1,345,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,443.65/1,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.95

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